Tariffs Deepen Global Trade Fault Lines, Forcing Businesses to Adapt (Published in ISM)
Tariffs are reshaping global trade with ripple effects for consumers, manufacturers, and exporters. U.S. shoppers are already feeling inflation from higher costs on goods like furniture and food, while India faces steep 50% tariffs that threaten jobs and exports.
Beyond geopolitics, companies are grappling with fast-changing Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes and shifting duties that can alter costs overnight. The most resilient businesses are pairing policy awareness with AI-driven compliance tools to stay ahead, automating classification, monitoring regulatory updates, and making faster sourcing and pricing decisions.
With the U.S.–China tariff truce set to expire in November, agility and operational readiness will define who thrives in this new era of fragmented trade. Read the full article.
